Case trimming

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Sunday, November 24, 2013, 00:57 (3961 days ago)

Case trimming is something that I have largely avoided. I keep my brass segregated and set up the crimp, usually a Lee factory crimp die, for each "batch" of ammo. That might be 50 or 100 rounds, but the brass is the same head stamp and has always stayed together.

I'm thinking about loading it all and dumping it in ammo cans. But I'm thinking I'll need to at least trim it all once. I have it in my head that the case length, and crimp, are more important than keeping brass segregated???

I've got a Forster trimmer and an old Lyman trimmer, but there has to be a better way? This would be primarily for 38/357, 44 spl/mag, 45 Colt, and 45 ACP. I can continue to prep rifle brass with the Lyman trimmer.

What's the best way to trim a bunch of pistol brass fast? Or am I overthinking this and I shouldn't worry so much?